Tank, Ruth L. Meyers

January 22, 2007

Ruth L. Meyers Tank, nee Nelson, age 98, a resident of Lisle for five years, formerly of Chicago, Tucson, AZ and Stone Lake, WI, died Jan. 19, 2007. She was born Oct. 2, 1908 in Chicago. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie L. (Dennis) Coates of Naperville, IL; six grandchildren, Dr. Suzanne (James) Lucot of Pittsburgh, PA, Michael (Yuka) Reichle of Oakland, CA, David (Amy) Reichle of Chicago, James Reichle of Chicago, Kathleen Coates of Chicago and Lori (David) Ottesen of Park Ridge, IL; five great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Tara Lucot, Erin, Lauren and Katie Ottesen; a brother, Walter (Dorothy) O'Keefe of Dolton, IL and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Meyers, her second husband, Edward Tank, her parents, Barney and Hulda Nelson and three siblings, Donald Nelson, Irene Dunham and Bess Gardner. Ruth grew up in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, attended Chicago Teacher's College and taught for 35 years in the Chicago Public Schools. She was a member of ACBL and was a Life Master and Duplicate Bridge Teacher. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Services at 11 a.m. at the Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St, Naperville, 60540. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: SS. Peter & Paul School, Office of Development, 201 E. Franklin Ave., Naperville, IL 60540. For info 630-355-0213.